The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-05-21
GENERAL NEWS


the charges of telephone companies, was
sent to q third reading. As it stands, it
gives the companies the option of adopting
the toll or rental system, the total cost per
instrume nt in neither case to exceed So a
month.
The French chamber of deputies has given
che sugar tax bill precedence over General
Boulanger's bill for an experimental mobil-
ization of the army in October.
Secretary Fairchild has issued instruc-
lions for the rigid enforcement of the law
which forbids the Strengthening OF any fur
bearing animal within the limits of Alaska
or the waters thereof, except as specially
authorized.
The imperial government has sanctioned
the Newfoundland bait bill, which goes into
effect In 1888.
The Pail Mall Gazette prints q sensational
story, which is generally discredited to the
effect that the government has ordered sixty
6r6t-clRss cells in Millbank prison to be
placed in readiness for the reception of
Parnellite members of parliament, whose
arrest may be deemed necessary.
Several American prelates will attend a
congress of English-speaking Roman Gath
olics, to be held shortly at London, for the
discussion of various social, moral and re-
Hgious questions.
The prosecuting attorney of Sangamon
county, Mr.. james B. Jones, has invited the
attention of the grand jury. now in session
printing ring, and that body will begin an
Investigation of the matter. Attorney Gen
erRl Hunt, who is a member of the board
that awarded the contract to Rokher d Co.,
has thus far failed to cooperate with Mr..
Jones in his efforts to bring the plunderers
70 justice. If the attorney general persists
in this course, he will presently invite IN
pleasant criticism from the public.
The body of the Indian chief Paequal,
who died, was cremated at Yuma, Arizona,
with the usual ceremonies of his tribe.
Judge Dykeman, Of New York, in his de-
oisiOn in the suit of the consolidated ex-
change to compel the New York stock
exchange and the Commercial Telegraph
company to furnish 1t with the quot atoms of
she stock exc hange, holds that the latter,
beCau 90 of the nature of its business, is q
pablo institution, although it has no charter
and has always claimed to be private con-
Germ. The decision, which is in favor Of the
plaintiff, is in line with dec sion just rem
0ered in a similar case by Philadelphia
court, and is of the highest importance.
The Grand lodge Of Freemasons of Mary
land, celebrated its centennial anniversary
at Baltimore with imposing ceremonies.
The Kentucky republicans held conven-
fion at Louisville. Their platform indorses
the Blair bill, declares against convict labor,
goes the "whole hog" on protection, "de-
nOuuces the democrats" favors tbs depend
emit pension job, and is silent on the liquor
question, as becomes Kentucky profession
of faith. w. o. Bradley, Of Lancaster, was
the unanimous nominee for governor.
Crop reports from 1S5 counties in Mime
sofa, Dakota, aud Iowa show that seeding
through the northwest has been completed.
With favorable weather, the crops harvested
next fall in Minnesota and Dakota will be
unprecedented.
Natural gas was struck at Fort Scott at g
depth of $50 feet. The flow was very strong
Patrick MeIedy, the noted Irish agitator
is now at Moberly for the purpose of form
ing branch of the league.
It is reported that the Russian minister al
Teheran, Persia, is trying to induce the
state to release Ayoob Khan, for whose safe
keeping England pays subsidy.
The editor of the Freisinnige Zeitung o.
Berlin, has been sent to prison for month
for libeling Prince Bisw arck's politica
character.
N. Jean B. j. d. Boussingault, the learned
died In Paris, aged 05.
The French cabinet has rejected the reso
Tution of the budget committee for create
reductions in the estimates. The matte
will come before the chamber OF deput1e
next Tuesday.
Cardinal Simeoni has recommended tina
the Irish clergy be instructed by the pope t
abstain from association with agitators.
L. L;
license bill making the general liquor ia,
$500.
Emerson Mcmillan of Columbus, o.. ha
been elected president of the Western ga
light association.
IF the news from Vienna is to be credited
the peace of Europe is in greater peril nov
than at any time in many months. Tn
Iienna report is to the effect that 1000
Austrian soldiers are in Dalmatia prepare
for campaign. and that the Montenegro
army is also ready for action. A collision
at this juncture between Austria and Mon
tenegro would be almost certain to precipi
hate general war.
The jury in the hessler murder case q
Karrensburg, Mo-, returned verdict
granddaughter in the fourth degree, and as
sessed the punishment at fine of $500.
Tue st. Paul Pioneer Press has informs
ton of q genuine case ofleprosy in Freebor
county. It was discovered and reported b
DIR. 81. ii. Wilcox, of Albert Lea. The lepe
is a women over 30 years old, who he
had eight children and is soon to again bC
come q mother. The disease has reached
stage in which numbness pervades her O.
tremities. All of her fingers and most {
her toes are gone. The woman's aunt ma
the disease.
The sensational trial of Rev. DR.. Bristor,
Congregational clergyman of Spring Vale,
New York, for an alleged outrageous assRu
upon HE housemaid, Ida Downs, has bee
concluded. The jury came in and announ
ed q verdict of not guilty. Mr.. Bristor, b
white haired father, and his brother we're
court. Two Of Mr.. Bristor's friends startt
IN q buggy at q racing speed to SpriE
Valley to carry the news to the anxious Co
gregationalists.